Friday Dec. 2

State tree lighting: The annual public tree-lighting ceremony is 6 p.m. in the state Capitol rotunda. The Weyerhaeuser Co. donated this year’s tree — a 35-foot noble fir from the company’s Vail-area farm near Rainier.

Saturday

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Scoil Rince Slieveloughane: The largest Irish dance troupe in the Northwest will perform 1-1:45 p.m. at the Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St. Information: 360-943-7790 or trl.org.

Parade of Lighted Ships: 5-6 p.m. at Port Plaza. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus with candy canes for the kids. Information: Olympia Yacht Club at tquesti@comcast.net or the Olympia Downtown Association at odaoffice@tss.net.

Seeds of Hope: A film about rape victims in the Congo and their efforts to provide clean water to their community will be shown 7-9 p.m. at SafePlace, 521 Legion Way SE, Olympia. Reservations at Friendlywater.net/events.

Saturday-Sunday

Christmas Forest: Christmas Forest is Providence St. Peter Foundation’s largest fundraising event, generating more than $9.8 million over the years. Christmas Forest 2016 is open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Hotel RL, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia. Information at provforest.org.

Sunday

“Don’t Shoot Your Eye Out” BB gun tournament: The eighth annual BB gun shoot is 2 p.m. at Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club indoor range, a quarter-mile south of Littlerock on Littlerock Road. All ages, but children must be accompanied by adults. A Christmas movie begins at 2:30. $12 adult with one child, $22 maximum per family. Call Will Ulry 360-701-8105.

Holiday Tour of Historic Homes: The Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum tour is noon-4 p.m. featuring nine historic properties on the east side and downtown Olympia, including the Woman’s Club of Olympia at 1002 S. Washington and the Bigelow House at 918 Glass Ave. NE, where tickets and refreshments will be available the day of the tour. Tickets are $20 and available in advance at Drees, 524 Washington St. SE, Olympia; Olympia Federal Savings, 421 Capitol Way S.; Olympia Federal Savings Lacey, 4310 Sixth Ave. SE; and Thompson Furniture, 5407 Capitol Blvd. in Tumwater. Tickets are also at olympiahistory.org.

Monday

Lacey’s 50th Anniversary: Open house 3-8 p.m. at the HUB at Woodland Square, 676 Woodland Square Loop SE, with lighted parade at 6 p.m. at Huntamer Park. Tree lighting, Santa and holiday movie at 6:45 p.m. at the park.